Content Page: Model Building By Laws

  • Classification Of Occupancy-Units Into Classes And Grades

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    (1) Every occupancy-unit shall— a) Be classified into one of the classes and grades of construction specified in this section; and b) Be erected in accordance with the section of these by-laws in which the structural requirements appropriate to the relevant grade are specified. (2) Grade A construction. – Every occupancy-unit which falls into one…

  • Assessment Of Height Of Buildings Or Occupancy-Units

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    (1) Where the height of a building or occupancy-unit is given in storeys, as set out in this Chapter, the number of storeys shall be regarded as those contained between the floor nearest the finished ground-level, at the point considered, and the roof of such building or the top of such occupancy-unit. (2) A mezzanine…

  • Fire Resistance Rating

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    (1) Where a particular fire-resistance rating is required by the provision of this Chapter for a component or an assembly of components of a building, such requirement shall be deemed to have been fulfilled, if the component or assembly of components— a) Has been proved b a test conducted in accordance with the First Schedule…

  • Application Of Chapter 11

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    Lighting arrangements must also comply with the provisions of Chapter 11.

  • Floor-Lights

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    Floor-Lights of glass or other translucent and brittle material shall not be allowed in floors between the storeys of a building, unless they and their supporting frames are able to sustain the design floor-load and to comply with any other requirements of these by-laws, relating amongst others to fire protection.

  • Lighting On Stairways And In Passages

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    (1) Every owner of a building which contains a stairway or passage designed to be used by more than one tenant shall install and maintain a lighting system capable of producing illumination at any one point of not less than 50 lux on all such stairways or passages (2) Lights on landings and on other…

  • Augmentation Of Natural Lighting By Artificial Lighting

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    The local authority may require artificial lighting to be provided to augment natural lighting in any case where, in spite of compliance with the provisions of this Chapter, the natural lighting in a room is, in the opinion of the local authority, inadequate.2 2For the guidance of local authorities, a table of standard service illuminance…

  • Artificial Lighting Instead Of Natural Lighting

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    The local authority may permit artificial lighting to be used instead of natural lighting in rooms or buildings, taking into account the function of such rooms or buildings.

  • Lighting Requirements For Non-Habitable Rooms

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    Those rooms specifically excluded from the requirements of section 2, and also all non-habitable rooms, shall be provided with means of artificial lighting to the satisfaction of the local authority, or, failing such provision, shall comply with the requirements of section 2 relating to the daylighting of habitable rooms.

  • Open Space Outside required daylight openings1

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    7 (1) Unless provided otherwise by any relevant town planning scheme, space outside required day-light openings shall comply with the provisions of this section. (2) Where a daylight opening faces directly towards a permanently unobstructed open space within the stand on which the building is located, or a street, or a public place, or any…